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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2013; 19(5): 654-664
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.654
Figure 1
Figure 1 Schematic representation of hepatitis B virus envelope proteins and genome. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface envelope antigen includes three viral surface glycoproteins, named large, medium, and small proteins (LHBs, MHBs and SHBs). Their expression is directed by the S gene including three start codons and one stop codon in a single open reading frame.